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Censor Board objection to Janaki v/s State of Kerala: Protagonist, named after Goddess Sita, questioned by man of another faith

July 10, 2025 7:44 am

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had denied the film certification on the grounds that Janaki is also a name associated with Goddess Sita. This had prompted the producers of the Suresh Gopi-starrer to approach the High Court.

Some give, some take as filmmaker and censor board meet midway on Janaki v/s State of Kerala

July 09, 2025 9:50 pm

Producers say ready to tweak title, Board now suggests 2 changes instead of 96

A censor board that fears the truth is not protecting culture, it is impoverishing it

July 02, 2025 6:27 pm

“Cinema is the mirror of society,” Satyajit Ray once said, and like all good mirrors, it is bound to reflect blemishes, contradictions, and inconvenient truths

CBFC blocks release of Suresh Gopi's Janaki vs State of Kerala, demands title change: 'Cannot name character who suffered assault after Goddess Sita"

June 23, 2025 4:52 pm

The censor board has blocked the release of Suresh Gopi-starrer JSK: Janaki vs State of Kerala. The film was scheduled to release on June 27.

Our kids deserve better than Housefull 5, a broken censor board, and biased audience

June 16, 2025 10:32 am

Housefull 5 gets a U/A despite crass jokes and objectification; OMG 2, meant to educate teens, gets an A. CBFC’s double standards aren't just ironic—they're harmful.

India quietly censored a White Lotus Season 3 scene; even HBO didn't see this coming

April 04, 2025 2:14 pm

White Lotus Season 3 faced unexpected censorship in India, with a scene removed for religious profanity rather than its controversial themes.

Manoj Kumar was going to do a film about the Emergency at Indira Gandhi's behest, but ended up suing the government instead

April 04, 2025 10:23 am

Actor Manoj Kumar decided to sue to the government after he incurred losses due to its policies.

Centre plans Bill to order censors to re-examine a cleared film

June 19, 2021 7:10 am

In November 2000, the Supreme Court had upheld a Karnataka High Court order which struck down the Centre’s “revisional powers in respect of films that are already certified by the Board”.

For public viewing: ‘Omit shots of Nimmi resting head on breast of Raj Kapoor, amorous gestures’

April 04, 2019 8:01 am

Now released: Censor board’s orders to filmmakers in early days of Indian cinema

Arvind Kejriwal, independent documentary, Cinematograph Act India, censorship

Cut, delete, repeat - CBFC's favourite formula when it comes to independent, political cinema

June 06, 2017 8:47 pm

Censor Board's absurd demand to stall documentary on Kejriwal raises questions about long history of censorship of independent films tackling political issues.

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Minimal use of `scissors` will be focused on: Shyam Benegal

January 09, 2016 10:25 am

Mumbai, Jan 09 (ANI): Director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal on Saturday said that the main attempt is to minimize the use of scissors while certifying films, which means the committee, will need to grade films more carefully. He further said that the committee will have to work on the guidelines as India is a complex and diverse society.